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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.95, 77,823.66 and 32,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.95, 77,823.66 and 32,509.96 is: 44,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.95 : 77,823.66 = 32,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.95/77,823.66 = 32,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.95x = 77,823.66 × 32,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.95x = 2,530,044,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,044,073.65/56,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.52

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